Total Pysical Response

1. Total Physical
Response
Prepared by:
MIFRANUDDIN

2. TPR is…
• a language teaching method
built around the coordination
of speech and action.
• a method of teaching a
language using physical
movement to react to verbal
input.

3. The Origins
• Originated in late 1960s, became
popular in 1970s-80s.
Why?
High dropout rates in second language
classes.
… but almost no problems learning the
first language.

4. Principles
• Understanding of Teaching language
before ability to speak
• Meaning of Teaching language words
conveyed through actions
• No forcing to speak

5. Objectives
• The ultimate aim is to teach basic
speaking skills
• To produce learners who are capable
of free communication, which is
understandable to a native speaker

6. Roles of Learners
• Listener & performer
– Learners in Total Physical
Response have the primary roles
of listener and performer.
– They listen attentively and
respond physically to com­mands
given by the teacher.

7. Roles of a Teacher
• Active and direct role
• Select supporting materials,
and model the lesson
• Parent-like feedback

8. Characteristics
• Combines information and
skills kinesthetically and
sensorically.
• Learners monitor and evaluate
their own progress.

9. Advantages
• TPR is fun and easy.
• Good tool for building vocabulary
for long-term retention.
• Effective for both adult and young
learners.

10. Disadvantages
• Challenge for shy students.
• No opportunity to talk in a
creative manner.
• Can become too repetitive and
boring.

11. Learning process
• Review
Teacher repeats items from previous time
• New commands
Teacher gives new commands, repeat and
vary them
• Role reversal
Student command their teacher and
classmates

12. Conclusions
• TPR is a language teaching method
built around the coordination of
speech and action
• TPR proved to be useful in second
language acquisition
• BUT! In order to be successful TPR
should be used in association with
other methods and techniques.

13. Useful links
• http://www.tpr-world.com
• http://www.tprsource.com/